Slot Machines

Recession Letting Up

The performance of Calder Casino and Race Course may be a sign that the recession may be loosening its, until now, unforgiving grip on the gambling market in Florida. Calder Casino only recent completed their first month of operation and has already show a modest yet promising income. Of the other five slots parlors in [...]

Calder Game Plan

You got to have a game plan, both long term and short term, that is the key to success. I caught a dear friend of mine saying that he has trouble planning more that a few days ahead at a time. While he spoke, it dawned on me that this very same friend consistently found [...]

Build It And They Might Come

No matter where you are operating, the gambling market is highly competitive. There seems to be this misguided belief about slot parlors that if you build it they will come. Although slot machines have the reputation of paying for themselves several times over, it still takes a lot of advertising and brand building to get [...]

Mass Debate Over Slot Machines

There are a lot of people pulling for new slot machines at the racetracks in Massachusetts. Everyone has there own reasons, but the common themes seem to be new jobs, and increased revenue. It is possible that no one is pulling harder for the slot machines than Raynham Park. Raynham Park has been left [...]

Unsolved Problems

It is a shame, however common, for politicians to make decisions without thinking of their outcome. Perhaps they are well aware of the outcome, but neglect to address the problems. On January 1st of this year dog racing became illegal in the state of Massachusetts. This is a huge victory for the animal rights activists [...]